Youth referees can earn gift cards for their favorite stores and activities!!!  They will also learn about the rules of soccer, concussion signs and symptoms, cardiac arrest awareness, gain confidence and leadership experience, and get volunteer hours for high school.

Youth referees will shadow an adult referee at games until they are comfortable refereeing on their own.

8u Games:  earn $10 gift cards per game - must be at least 10 years old
10u Games:  earn $20 gift cards per game - must be at least 12 years old

HOW TO BECOME A YOUTH 8U REFEREE:  parents help your child with the below steps

Step 1.  Create your own account at cvayso.org (use a unique email address as this is how the system tracks certifications)

Step 2.  Once you are logged into cvayso.org click on "Find Volunteer Roles" and sign up as a "Youth Referee", this will give you access to AYSOU

Step 3.  Complete your online trainings in AYSOU

• "8u Official Full Online Course" 
  
• Safety related:
  • "Concussion Awareness"
  • "Sudden Cardiac Arrest"
  • "Safe Haven" (if you are 12 years of age or older you must also complete this online course)

Step 4.  Send an email to [email protected] letting our referee instructor know you have completed your online trainings and are ready to begin shadowing an adult referee at games.  We will provide a youth referee jersey and referee flags.

HOW TO BECOME A YOUTH 10U REFEREE:  parents help your child with the below steps

Step 1.  Create your own account at cvayso.org (use a unique email address as this is how the system tracks certifications)

Step 2.  Once you are logged into cvayso.org click on "Find Volunteer Roles" and sign up as a "Youth Referee", this will give you access to AYSOU

Step 3.  Complete your online trainings in AYSOU

• "Regional Referee Online portion of course" 
  
• Safety related:
  • "Concussion Awareness"
  • "Sudden Cardiac Arrest"
  • "Safe Haven"

Step 4.  Send an email to [email protected] letting our referee instructor know you have completed your online trainings and you are ready for the in person class.